English Access Microscholarship Program
PURPOSE
Regional English Language Office (RELO) the U.S. embassy Islamabad awarded a service agreement to Karwan Development Foundation to implement the two-year English Access Microscholarship program for 200 at-risk youth ages 13-20 in Mandra, Faizabad & Jhelum. The program aims to improve youth English proficiency, soft skills, and academic abilities to increase their competitiveness. There are currently over 3700 students in the Access program throughout Pakistan. Karwan Development Foundation started Access program classes on September 04, 2023.
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ENGLISH ACCESS PROGRAM
Karwan Development Foundation is implementing English Access Program at Mandra, Faizabad and Jhelum. As the Access program is for the less privileged students aged between 13-20, therefore, Karwan has selected the stations where there were no such opportunities for the students to learn English language and to excel in their lives. Following partner organizations/ stations have been selected for the implementation of English Access Program:
1. Anjuman Faiz-ul-Islam (Apna Ghar) Faizabad
This organization has been working to provide shelter and education to the orphans since 1943. Anjuman Faiz-ul-Islam is the oldest orphanage in Pakistan that caters students from all provinces including Balochistan, Sindh, KPK, Interior Punjab, Kashmir, and Gilgit Balitistan. This charity based organization is famous for providing Madrasa education to the orphans. This is the second English Access Microscholarship Program in this organization. Riphah International University Islamabad implemented the first Access program with orphans in 2029-21. The first program went quite successful, therefore, by keeping in view the less privileged students from all over Pakistan under one roof, the second Cohort of English Access program is being implemented at Anjuman Fazi-ul-Islam Apna Ghar Faizabad by Karwan.
2. Faiz-ul-Islam Girls High School Mandra Rawalpindi
Mandra is a village in the suburbs of Gujar Khan and Kalar Seyadan. Karwan is implementing the Access program at Faiz-ul-Islam Girls High school. This school caters to the girls students from underprivileged backgrounds. The first English Access program was successfully completed by Riphah International University at the same location. All the girls in the English Access program are from underprivileged backgrounds and they are enthusiastic to learn English language. English Access program in the village like Mandra is creating a huge impact in the lives of the young girls and their families.
3. Kala Gujran G.T. Road Jhelum
Karwan is implementing English Access program for the first time in Kala Gujran Jhelum. This is the first ever opportunity for the students of Jhelum to learn English language. Students in English Access Program Jhelum are from the Government, Foundation and Islamic Schools. Our Access students who are selected for the Access program belong to the villages like Kala Gujran, Jakker, Sukkha Kala Base, Kashmir Colony, Jadrota, Mujahiabad, Mota Jahnagir, Saeela, Machine Muhalla, Jandila, Gul Afshan Colony, Muhallah Abbas Pura, Bilal Town, Rathiyan, Sanghoi, Baseera Village, Tahlianwala, Muhallah Ramzan Pura, Kharala Nai Abadi, Islam Pura, Khokar Muhallah and so on. Students and their parents warmly welcomed the access team for providing this opportunity to the community in Jhelum.